Using share-out grids in the online classroom: From icebreakers to amplifiers

Abstract

Many institutions of higher education will use online teaching in some form in the coming months. Active learning strategies in online classrooms can present new challenges, especially for quiet or shy students, or students who are not in a location where speaking is feasible. Further, development of student science identity, class community, and structure are crucial in the online classroom, especially in times of crisis. I propose one online teaching strategy using what I call “student share-out grids” that is useful for many types of students and promotes community and structure in the online classroom.